Glossary of Terms

Boolean

Keyword Definition
AND Operator A Boolean operator that returns true only if both of its operands are true.
Boolean A datatype that can only have two possible values: true or false.
Boolean Algebra A mathematical structure that models logical expressions and operations.
Boolean Operator An operator that takes Boolean values as inputs and produces a Boolean value as output.
False A Boolean value that represents the concept of negation.
Logic The branch of philosophy and mathematics that deals with formal systems of reasoning.
NOT Operator A Boolean operator that reverses the logical value of its operand.
OR Operator A Boolean operator that returns true if at least one of its operands is true.
True A Boolean value that represents the concept of truth.
Truth Table A table that shows the outputs of a Boolean function for all possible combinations of inputs.